Dr. Juarez is a trained ABA clinician, researcher, advocate, and the founder of Hope ABA. For over 25 years, Dr. Juarez has been a driving force in the field of autism and neurodiversity, working at the intersection of behavioral science, identity development, and human potential. With a doctorate in psychology and a lifelong passion for inclusive growth, she brings a rare blend of clinical insight, research rigor, and compassionate advocacy to every individual and family she serves.
Many of the individuals Dr. Juarez serves have gone undiagnosed until their late teens or twenties, or have received services that never addressed core issues of self-concept, autonomy, or identity. These young people often present as withdrawn, resistant, emotionally dysregulated, and increasingly disconnected from life and community.
Dr. Juarez’s pioneering treatment model reframes this stage not as failure, but as an interrupted journey of becoming.
Dr. Juarez’s work offers a powerful clinical reframe: rather than seeing these individuals as “stuck” or “noncompliant,” she views them as paused — their development halted at critical identity-forming stages.
Her approach is rooted in reconstructing crucial stages of identity development, parent coaching for emotional regulation and boundary setting, community-based interventions, and expanding clients interests into functional, social, and career-oriented skills.
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